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Stanwood council candidates value small-town charm
There are four positions open for election in the Stanwood City Council. The election is Nov. 5.
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Historic west end fire station becomes Stanwood’s first brewery
Camano Island’s Matt Stromberg, a veteran brewer with Scuttlebutt, will be making the beer at SAAL Brewing Co.
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And so it begins: Water floods some Snohomish County roads
Flood warnings in Snohomish, Arlington, Monroe, Silvana and Sultan in effect until Tuesday night.
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Ron Muzzall is named Washington’s newest state senator
The Whidbey Island farmer was among 3 Republicans looking to replace retired state Sen. Barbara Bailey.
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Viking Hall, a piece of Silvana history, needs help
A group in the small town is in danger of losing the building, and hope more people rent…
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‘Camano will feel a lot more like an island’ as of this week
Leque Island west of Stanwood has been restored to a salt marsh to benefit salmon, birds and people.
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Camano baker expresses her Norwegian heritage with almond cake
You can taste Teresa Garrison’s cake at this year’s Nordic Fair on Oct. 19 in Stanwood.
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Find cheddar from another udder at these local dairy farms
St. John Creamery and Glendale Shepherd produce goat and sheep cheeses, respectively.
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The bar’s had different names, but she’s always called it home
Deanna VanderVate pours drinks at The Paddle Pub, formerly the Roadhouse Bar & Grill.
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Freshly baked cookies are the trademark of this Stanwood shop
The Cookie Mill on the city’s east side offers baked goods as well as sandwiches, soups and salads.
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ATVs to be allowed on many rural county roads under 35 mph
The County Council voted Wednesday to open up roads east of Highway 9 and some north of Marysville.
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A salt marsh in recovery is gobbling carbon, gaining ground
Once drained for farming, 150 acres at Port Susan is returning to its natural state.
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Teens prep for big disasters at FEMA-hosted camp in Stanwood
About 40 students gathered at Camp Killoqua to learn how to save lives in the event of an…
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Stanwood’s Hannah Mac embarks on a new musical direction
The singer-songwriter formerly known as Hannah Michelle Weeks has traded country twang for indie-pop emoting.
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Old friends gather to remember Silvana School days
Most met as children, and are now in their late 60s to late 80s. They all get together…
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Arlington man dies after motorcycle crash in Silvana
Speed may have contributed to the motorcycle hitting a power pole along Pioneer Highway.
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Stanwood firm looks to double its composting operation
Expansion of Lenz Enterprises’ facility calls for processing more hours each day and on Saturdays.
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County requesting plans to reimagine Kayak Point Golf Course
The course, which has been closed since October, has watched revenue decline since 1994.
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‘A jewel,’ Camp Killoqua spruced up by $2.1 million in gifts
Donors visit lodge to celebrate end of a capital campaign that will help more kids enjoy Camp Fire.
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From ‘hero’ to stabbing suspect, Snohomish teen shows remorse
He allegedly confronted a man rummaging through a dumpster outside a restaurant earlier in June.